Hi Fed.

Curious to know. Why do some of the watches in the marketplace just disappear while most remain with a sold tag. For Example the Moser Purple Haze disappeared from both FTW and Delray watch sites and the Armin Strom Tribute 1 disappeared from FTW but not Delray watch. Did they not sell quick enough so were sold to other dealers?

Waiting on AD makes me feel like a clown.

But.. how do you have the confidence in the grey market when there are super clones out there?

Even the well known and trusted sellers on 47th Street.. you don’t think a super clone can leak through every now and then?

I've become more curious about Breguet, particular the classical two and three hand models. They really catch my eye. There is no shortage of opinions on whether they are priced appropriately, but I'm not finding much on their reliability and servicability.

As a reference point, I own a couple of Rolexes (Rolexi?) that I service about every 5 years and they keep perfect time. I wear my watches perhaps once a week, and keep them on an Orbita winder when not in use.

Does anyone have experience with the Breguet brand in this regard?

Many thanks!

What can I expect for a 22-26 rolex gmt sprite? Box papers etc. new to group.. thx

I have been on a weird watch kick lately!

I am LOVING my SpaceOne pieces (small outfit out of Paris). I know they are not for everyone and they are certainly not for every occaision but I find them so playful! Also the watchmaking on offer for the price is absolutely insane. I think this is a brand that I will eventually pick up all their new releases...

And yes... I paid full retail lol!

Japan is moving up on my travel list. One benefit besides sumo, sushi, and bullet trains, would be watch shopping. Wondering if any members have a good story and whether the dollar-to-yen favorability was a real benefit, negotiating and if bringing it back through Customs was fee-punitive. My one experience with watches and Asia was a Taiwan trip with my then maniac-toy importer boss who had his tailor make me Saturday Night Fever shirts and a fake Rolex buying spree through a false door entry. I returned to NY wearing the watch in my forearm with its gold patina good for about six months. Yeah, the days long gone.

Thought to kick off the start of Sleep Deprivation Time after trying out the Grand Seiko SLGC009 Tentagraph at their Miami boutique (cool guys working there). I have to say, the watch kinda got to me in a brutalist, WTF kinda way. Color, size, and case angles won't work for everyone, but I dug it. Light, comfortable and killer finishing and dial. I know; it's large and the retail is in pre-owned, nice two-tone Daytona territory, but this is completely different and knows it. Ten beats a second, 72-hour power, dual impulse escapement, twin barrels, blah, blah. Different! For kicks, what say you?

I’d never heard of this brand till it popped up in the dealer market. Now I love it.

The thing is, I was hoping to get a white gold watch in this style next year. I found one now though: https://www.chrono24.de/arnoldson/arnold--son-white-gold-limited-100pcs-hms1-40mm--id41996663.htm?SETLANG=en_DE&SETCURR=EUR

I can never get links to show in a visible font colour, but it’s there. 😵‍💫

so, two questions:

how is this deal (keeping in mind I have away around the customs duties)?

and

what about Arnold & Son? from what I’ve found their watches are on the level of Breguet…. Thoughts?

On the way to the range to blow of some steam... Just picked up this gorgeous Colt 1903 Hamerless...

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Since, I’m currently on an airplane and a little superstitious i am posting my original WRUW pic from Thanksgiving . . . Nomos Tangomat GMT with the airport code, fitting!

So, what do you guys have on the wrist? (don't be shy)!

I’ve been dipping in and out of vintage collecting. Just wanted to share this watch that belongs to a friend. Pretty awesome!

I just saw the livestream about the different marketplaces to buy used watches.

I was wondering what your thoughts are about the new Pushers app by Mike Nouveau. As a relative newbie I’m really worried about scams, so a platform where the dealers are vetted is exactly what I’m looking for.

Hi Fellow Watch lovers,

I understand the economics, no box and papers means lower value and tougher resale, but I’ve been told most secondary purchases don’t include them. I’m fine with a Rolex sports model without them, yet I hesitate on higher horology. I’m looking at an A. Lange & Söhne that’s “naked,” and I feel pieces at that level should have complete provenance. Is that a sensible stance or am I costing myself thousands?

Thanks in advance,

Joel

What some watches you do not understand why people buy? I will start. Richard Mille! It looks like a cheaply made watch. It just screams, "Hey i just spent $500,000 on a gumball coin machine watch."

Hi All,

I imagine a lot of us here do quite a bit of travel. I think it would be cool to post your favorite restaurant in the city you are local too. This could be some very useful information for us road warriors.

I will start. I highly recommend Sonny's in Miami. A bit of a hot spot right now but this non traditional steakhouse offers fantastic food options, a great cocktail list and a "cool" vibe. Be sure to get the Rib cap if you ever visit!

I've been spending some time on auction sites like Bezel and Loupe This and it seems like there are potentially some incredible deals to be had.

Just scrolling through the past sales on LT I'm seeing some amazing watches for thousands under comps on C24.

Anyone have any experience/advice/insider info on these auctions? Besides Everywatch are there are other sites that you guys use for valuations on pricing? Is there some kind of formula I could use to figure out my ceiling outside of my gut and the prices I'm seeing for retail?

Thanks!

what would the approximate fee be for a large volume dealer on a $21k Panerai watch. Thanks.

Hi,

I went to the TAG Heuer AD in NYC and really loved a lot of what they were selling. After looking through the listings on C24 I see tons of watches I'd be psyched to own and could be perfect daily drivers.

I see tons of hate towards them on some forums but I don't get it - what am I missing? Is it the quality isn't great? The actual "mechanics" are sub-par? Seems like given their history they should be up there just below the big boys...

Hi all. Not sure if this forum allows it but I’m very interested in finding this watch and none of my searches online have been successful. If anyone has this watch or knows where I can find it, it would be greatly appreciated. It’s the cross over with Christoper Ward and Mr Jones watches with the artwork on the dial with the cartoon like moon phase. Limited to 300

Let me know if this is the proper forum and if anyone knows where I could source one.

Hey Fed -

After getting a grail request allocation and purchase from FTWC or luckily acquired a special piece outside the Collective, can we then replace that original grail request (within our profile) with another sought after watch? Is it two & done or a possible continuum… Thank you!